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Rock Island Argus

Location

Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

2

Davenport Car-Conductor Hurt In Street Crossing Accident

John Schmidt of the Gaines street line on the Tri City Railway was knocked from his car at Third and Brady streets Tuesday night during a scuffle among inside passengers. He suffered facial and head cuts and bruises. Alfred Plambeck, son of Mr and Mrs C H Plambeck, died at home on Warren street after diphtheria.

John Schmidt Gaines Street Tri-City Railway Company Third Brady Streets Schmidt Alfred Plambeck C. H. Plambeck Warren Street

Hillsdale News Roundup Covers Visits Games and Weather

Hillsdale reports include Mildreq and Gien Camp visiting relatives in Moline and Albany visitor Miss Nevell. Mrs. Passmore and son Robert in Waters town. Mrs. Washington Miller and Lyle in Fulton. Ida Dillin with her children near Port Byron. Louis Baron stayed in Sterling. Chicago Giants to visit Friday for Hillsdale game. Hillsdale boys beat Erie 5 to 2. Fourth of July quiet amid rain. local events include school teaching news, home visits in Rock Island and Morrison, and a heat-related incident. James Delphy collapsed from heat while shocking wheat. Dr. Donohoe aided him, and he recovers. William Sebonk Sr. died of heart failure in his yard.

Mildreq Gien Moline Nevell Albany Hillsdale Maud Passmore Robert Waters D. E. Scott Washington Miller Lyle Fulton Ida Dillin Louis Bender Port Byron Louis Baron Sterling Chicago Giants Hillsdale Boys Jesse Downing William Donoho Rock Island Wiggins Henry Nundle Henry Fender Ada Orr Ed Sands Rob Cockins Iman Liphardt, Jr Rock River Wesley Hudson John Woodburn Robert Woodburn Esea Lila Ewing Morrison John Kuehl William Sebonk,Sr

Fourth of July muddied by rain at Zuma fairgrounds

The July Fourth celebration at Zuma featured a martial band from Moline and a Declaration read by Katharine Mead with speeches by L M Magill and William Whiteside Jr. Joslin defeated Cleveland in a baseball game as a storm damaged the amphitheater later that day. Many local residents and visitors were noted, including Frank Sears and the Dally family, with various visits and farm notes reported.

Justin Fair Grounds William Whiteside Sr Moline Katharine Mead L. M. Magill William Whiteside, Jr America Joslin Cleveland Zuma W. R. Wiley Charles Arquebright Sylvester Dally Battle Creek Mich Frank Sears Justin William Parker Watertown Harris Brandt Henry Brandt Mincie Wainwright Lottie Garmond Davenport Clyde Wake James Warden Thomas Lafin John Swank Dave Fair Grounds Ralph Beal Omar Kare Clinton Mary Seik Gala D. W

Dam Soon Work on Government Plant and Moline Power

Work on the government dam and the Moline Water Power plant, totaling 28000, will begin after the river drops to an eight foot stage, likely Oct. 1. The ordnance department will oversee the project to fix faults and raise efficiency. An investigation will address sand and gravel wash from the slough into turbine pits.

Moline Water Power Company Ordnance Department

Doan's Kidney Pills Back Up Local Endorsements

A 19th century adv release for Doan's Kidney Pills cites Charles Greves of Moline Illinois praising the cure for backaches and kidney disorders. The ad urges readers to visit Harper House pharmacy for testimonials and notes the product price of 50 cents with Foster Milburn agents in Buffalo New York.

Red Island Goan Charles Greves Third Avenue Moline Lll Dean Doan Rock Island Harper House Pharmacy Foster-Milbumm Company Buffalo New York United States

Market Quotations and Livestock Receipts Today

Chicago market data shows wheat July to December bids around 87 to 91, oats and corn varied, receipts total 107 for wheat and 14,000 sheep. Hog market opened weak, with prices around 6.00 to 6.67 for various lifters. cattle and sheep openings steady to weak, Kansas City and Omaha reports show mixed hog and cattle volumes. Beves and stockers noted with price ranges, Northwestern hog receipts listed for Friday.

Chicago Uta Omaha Kansas City

Market and health notices from early stock and commodity data

The page lists New York Stock Exchange quotations with numerous tickers, domestic prices for provisions and produce, and wholesale local market prices for eggs, poultry, butter, lard, potatoes, and livestock. It also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and a testimonial about Chamberlain’s remedies for diarrhea and constipation.

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